CONTENTS.

DISCOURSE I. The origin of the Creed-Reasons for incorporating it

into the public worship of the Church-Definition of belief-First

article of the Creed, I believe in God-The relation, Father-The

attribute, Almighty--Manifestation of Omnipotence in the making of

the heavens and the earth-Application.

1-14

DISCOURSE II. The proper office of reason, in religion-Universality

of belief in the Trinity-Objections against the doctrine-Answer

to the charge of absurdity-Illustrations to show that the doctrine

presents nothing contradictory to reason-The only source of know-

ledge in relation to the Deity, must be his own Word-First branch

of the Scriptural evidence in the Old Testament-Plurality of the

names of God in the Hebrew Scriptures--Other passages intimating

the Persons of the Trinity-Testimony of the Jews.

15-28

DISCOURSE III. Subject continued-Trinitarians speak of the Deity

as he speaks of himself-Importance of the doctrine-Danger of

mistake-Divinity of Christ-The titles of God applied to Christ-

Creation ascribed to Christ-Redemption ascribed to Christ-Pre-

servation ascribed to Christ-The Divine works of Christ-Christ

the object of prayer-Christ the object of Divine worship.-Objections

answered-Application.

29-43

DISCOURSE IV. Subject continued-Heresy of Sabellius-Heresy of

Theodotus and Artemon-Heresy of Arius-Personality of the Holy

Ghost-Divinity of the Holy Ghost-Conflict of heresies-Ascription

of the same powers to each Person-Trinity proved by sensible man-

ifestation-Objection to the terms Person and Trinity-The genera-

tion of the Son, and the procession of the Spirit-Review-Applica-

tion of the doctrine to the plan of Redemption.

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44-60

DISCOURSE V. Incarnation-The Virgin Mary-The error of the Ro-

manist in worshipping the Virgin-Pontius Pilate-The Saviour was

made perfect man in order that he might suffer-Human soul of

Christ-His sanctification as man- -His sufferings in youth, and in

manhood.
61-74

DISCOURSE VI. Subject continued-The sufferings of Christ at Geth-

semane, and on the cross- -Types of the atonement in the offering of

Isaac, in the fiery serpents in the wilderness, in the paschal lamb, and

in the tabernacle service-The Prophecies of the death of Christ, in

the Psalms, in Daniel, in Zechariah, and in Isaiah-Burial of Christ-

Descent into hell-Application.

75-90

DISCOURSE VII. The resurrection of Christ, presignified by Type and

Prophecy-Evidences of the fact-Testimony of angels-of the dis-

ciples of the Romans-of the Jews-His appearances private and

public-Testimony furnished by the dead rising and appearing to

many-Testimony afforded by the miracles which the Apostles per-

formed Conclusive proof of the resurrection, drawn from the es

tablishment of Christianity-The time of the resurrection presig-

nified both by Type and Prophecy-Objections answered-Applica-

tion.

91-104

DISCOURSE VIII. Types of the ascension-Prophecies of the ascen-

sion-Narrative of the ascension-Exaltation of Christ to the right

hand of God-The regal dominion of Christ-Objections answered-

Application.

105-119

DISCOURSE IX. The judgment to come-Probable from reason-cer-

tain from Revelation--Christ the Judge-Reasons why the office is

committed to him-The subjects of the judgment-Time of the

judgment-Mode of the judgment-Prophecies of the judgment-

Application.
120-135

DISCOURSE X. The offices of the Holy Ghost, as exhibited in the in-

spiration of the Scriptures, and in his operations on the mind and

heart-Application.
136-154

DISCOURSE XI. Various meanings of the term Church-Various appli-

cations of the term Catholic-Why the Church is called Catholic-

In how many respects the Church is holy-It is holy in its govern-

ment-in its laws-in its worship-and in its discipline-The high

privileges of the Church-The dangers to which the Church is expo.

sed-Application.

155-171

DISCOURSE XII. The Communion of Saints-Who are Saints-In what

consists their communion-They have communion with God-with

angels-with the spirits of those who depart in the Lord, and with

each other-Application.

172-186

DISCOURSE XIII. The forgiveness of sins-What is sin-The sin against

the Holy Ghost-Apparent reason for the place assigned in the Creed

to this particular article—Application.
187-197

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DISCOURSE XIV. The resurrection of the dead-Original immortality
of the body, lost by sin, restored by the resurrection-Proof of the doc.
trine from the Old Testament-Proof from the New Testament-Ob.
jection of the unbeliever answered-Application.
198-212

DISCOURSE XV. The life everlasting-Doctrine of everlasting punish-

ment-Objections considered--Scriptural proofs-Objections answer-

ed—Universalism irreconcileable either with Scripture or with rea-

son- -Application.
213-234

DISCOURSE XVI, Subject continued-Quality of sin-Origin of sin

Why does the Deity permit sin-The wretchedness of the condemned

in the future life-The contrasted felicity of the redeemed-Applica-

tion-Conclusion.

235-254

3. First Epistle of Clemens Romanus, on the Creed.

261

4. Apostolic Constitutions, formulary used in Baptism.

5. The Creed of Origen.

263

264

6. The First Council of Antioch on the Deity of Christ.

7. The Creed of Gregory Thaumaturg us.

8. Recognition of the Creed in the Council of Arles.

9. Creed of Eusebius of Cesarea, before the Council of Nice. 269

263

13. Creed of the Council of Antioch, as given by Hilary of Poic-

tiers.

279

14. Creed of the Council of Sardis, from the same author.

282

18. Doctrine of the Creed from Gregory Nazianzen.

19. Creed of Augustin.

291

294

21.

22.

20. Homily of Chrysostom on the Apostles' Creed.

20. Arian Creed of the second Council of Antioch.

Semiarian Creed of the Council of Sirmium.

Second Sirmian Confession of faith.

295

303

305

308

Proof that the Trinity was acknowledged, even by

the Arians, though always in terms which admitted of

more or less evasion.

309

23. Recognition of the Nicene Creed by the Council of Rimini. 310

Synodical Epistle of this Council addressed to Constan-

tius. No instance of a public creed or confession of

faith, which, in its terms, was opposed to the Trinity. 313

CHAPTER II.

SECTION I.

Illustrations used by the ancients in explaining the doctrine of the

Trinity, and the Incarnation.

316-321

SECTION II.

On the plurality of Persons in the Godhead, intimated by the phra-

seology of the Old Testament.

ib.

Quotation from Tertullian, on this point.

ib.

Examination of the Hebrew plurals, Elohim, &c.

322

Statement of the merits of this question, from Dr. John P. Smith.

The danger of concessions to the adversaries of truth.

Conclusion of Gerhard, with the opinion of Rabbi Hunna.

Opinion of Buddeus.

CHAPTER III.

ib.

335

336

On the error of the Romanist and the Socinian, who both allege that

in the opinion of the Fathers and the Primitive Church, the doctrine

of the Trinity is not set forth in Scripture.

Chillingworth, misrepresented by Mr. Jared Sparks.

Probable cause of this misrepresentation.

339

340

Assertion of the same writer that the ancient Fathers did not
believe the doctrine of the Trinity or the Deity of Christ was
plainly taught in Scripture.

ib.

Charge brought by Mr. Sparks against the Church Litany, that it

inculcates the worship of four Gods.

341

Error of Petavius, accounted for by Bishop Bull.

342

Reasons why various controversial writers, although differing in

other respects, have agreed to vilify the ancient Fathers.

Quotation from Dr. Channing.

344

345

The fidelity of the Prot. Ep. Church to the Primitive system.

ib.

Proofs from the ancient Fathers to show the total error of Mr.

Sparks' assertions.

346

From Ignatius.

846

From the Epistle of Smyrna on the death of Polycarp.

347

From the address of the Emperor Constantine before the Council

Quotations from other anti-trinitarian writers.

Dr. Priestly's assertion that man possesses no soul.

66 that Christ was a mere mortal.